Author: U2408

Ever been around a fellow car enthusiast who was into a model of car that you really had no interest in, but their enthusiasm and love of them started to make you take notice?Well Jon Manilla, owner of MetalWorks Classic Auto Restoration in Eugene, Oregon had never really paid attention to Datsun 510s before hiring his head painter Tim Bridges. Tim had been a long time fan of 510s… one of a select minority who had created a cult following of the Japanese cars.  Tim would drive his 510s to work every day, and show Jon the mods he was…

If you were a lawn mower in Jason Friedman’s neighborhood as a young boy, you would have lived in fear of being torn to pieces by a young man curious of all things mechanical.This is probably a common story for many of us who started out our car hobbies by tearing down and modifying everything from bicycles, to go carts, to lawnmowers. As Jason matured, so did his toys…eventually landing him an ‘87 IROC Z28 Camaro that he still owns today. Flash forward a few decades and we find Jason seeking out a ‘69 Camaro.As fate would have it, he found a…

Every car enthusiast has a dream about what his car should look like. But, only few of them succeeded to make their dream come true. Dale Stuban is one of them. The car from his dreams – 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SC454 is a MODERN CAR IN AN OLD FASHION SUITE. This Chevrolet Camaro SC454 is a compilation of elegance and raw power that is typical for the American muscle cars from the late ’60s, but it is built on a modern platform with built-in modern technology. The car is officially registered as a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro SC454, but at first glance and…

ALIEN hunters say they have spotted a 25 mile long UFO on the Moon, leading to claims of “undeniable proof” of extraterrestrial activity on our lunar satellite. A long, black looking structure was supposedly seen in a NASA image – but the space agency is refusing to acknowledge it. That is at least the claim of one UFO researcher, who added that aliens reside on our lunar surface. Prominent conspiracy theorist Scott C Waring made the shocking claim and even went into detail on how he thinks the spaceship works. Mr Waring said that because of the UFO’s flat surface, it is able to…

This 3,000 miles wide UFO has been discovered by NASA themselves all the way back in 2013. They’ve first brought it up at the Brasilia Planetarium Presentation back in 2013, but ever since they’ve made this discovery public people have been theorizing about it. Nobody knows for sure what they want or why they were gliding over Earth, but what we do know is that they’re definitely not a race of creatures that we can mess with. Since it was flying over us in secret it shouldn’t come off as a surprise that it is most likely an enemy of…

Many car enthusiasts were influenced by automobiles at a very young age, often at an unconscious level… but something left an impression that led to a future obsession. Lucas Lambert has his Grandfather’s car dealership and car collection to blame…or thank for his “need” of automobiles.Lucas recalls of all the cars that came and went, there was always a long and sleek Lincoln on hand that his Grandfather would taking him cruising in to the gut of their town. Flash forward a couple of decades and Lucas finds himself keeping a watchful eye out for a Lincoln of his own. One…

Movies like “Two Lane Black Top” and “American Graffiti” have helped to secure the 1955 Chevys place in hot rod movie history…movies that have left a lasting impression on the youth of this great country. Add to that the countless ground pounding 55 gassers that dominated drag strips all across American in the 1950s & 60s, and it’s easy to see why Shaun Schroeder NEEDED one for himself.Shaun knew he wanted a 55 he could drive the wheels off of with neck cracking performance, but also a car his wife could take out on her own without Shaun worrying about…

During its production run, the Essex was an affordably priced small car. Essex would eventually become the third largest American automobile manufacturer. They are often credited with starting the trend away from open touring cars that led to the popularity of enclosed passenger compartments.Originally, the Essex automobiles were to be a product of the ‘Essex Motor Company,’ which was a wholly owned entity of Hudson. Essex Motors even went so far as to lease the Studebaker factory in Detroit for production of their own car. By 1922 the Essex Motor Company was dissolved and the Essex officially became a direct…

The LaSalle was created when General Motors President Alfred M. Sloan spotted a void between the high-end Cadillac and Buick. Legendary GM designer Harley Earl was brought to the company to design the first LaSalle (1927) and shortly thereafter formed the first design department, initially known as the Art and Colour Department.This is a very significant LaSalle for two reasons: it is a one-of-a-kind automobile and remains in its original unrestored condition. It retains its original paint, upholstery and top. This Cadillac LaSalle Sport Phaeton was specially ordered for Doctor Nichols of York Harbor, Maine who was the original owner.…

Make mention of the word “alien” and it will almost certainly provoke imagery of black-eyed, large-headed, dwarfish beings that have become known as the Greys. Indeed, they have become a staple part of pop-culture, never mind just the field of UFO research. The Greys appeared in Steven Spielberg’s classic 1977 movie, Close Encounters of the Third Kind. They regularly popped up in The X-Files. And, of course, there are numerous people – all across the world – who claim to have been abducted by the Greys and subjected to intrusive medical experiments. The fact is, though, that aliens come in all kinds, appearances…

Advanced Technology In Ancient Times Part 2. Advanced Technology And Ancient Civilizations On Earth? The ancients had knowledge that surpass ours? If so, where? By extraterrestrial beings? Or humanity gained this knowledge in antiquity natural evolution? But this means that humanity has lost part of its history? Many preserved buildings and artefacts points out that the ancients had advanced control technology. A number of ancient buildings and paintings of deities shows all too similar to the existing people – with aircraft, missiles and space suit. The oldest working model “glider” comes from the excavations of ancient Egypt 3000 years ago…

How many times have we seen alien invasions in movies and series? Fingers are probably missing to count them. But what if there really was an alien invasion? Jacco Van Loon, an astrophysicist and director of the Keele Earth and Space Observatory on the campus of Keele University, England, has warned that an advanced species of aliens could easily view humans as a threat and wipe us out. In an article published on the news portal ‘The Conversation’, Professor Van Loon explains that the first signs of life on our planet appeared about 3.5 billion years ago, but the Universe has existed…

Above our heads are “things” we don’t know, and that raises a question: are they really among us? A witness claims to have ‘captured’ an alien in a photo Recently, in North Carolina, USA, witness Ryan Bledsoe said that he and his family have been seeing alien beings he calls shadow entities around his property. A tweet from the shadowy alleged “extraterrestrial entity” was retweeted by Tom Delonge, famed Blink-182 musician turned UFO investigator. These entities exist, why do aliens come out of underground bases and walk among us? Or do they live like us in our cities? At first,…

The Miller-Bugatti, built by Overton ‘Bunny’ Phillips, is a true racing special that embodies two icons of European and American racing and the ingenuity of an American hot rodder. After joining Harry Miller in 1925, Bunny Phillips opened a Bugatti Service Center in Hollywood in 1930, becoming Bugatti’s first authorized agent in the United States. The Bugatti Type 35 (chassis number 4748) that this car is based upon, was bought by Bunny in 1932. After using the car in several races, including the 1936 Vanderbilt Cup, Phillips decided to build a 302 cubic-inch Miller V8 engine to replace the now…

In the 1920s, it was common practice to add a bit of tuning and dashing coachwork to an otherwise staid sedan and create a ‘sports car.’ In 1922, Cecil Kimber began his experimenting, melding tuning and new coachwork to a 1.8-liter Oxford engine, creating the MG Super Sports. Backed by Morris reliability and service, this little car was a success. By the 1930s, MGs evolved into the classic slab-tanked, two-seat roadster which remained popular for many years to come. The J2 features an 850cc overhead cam engine, producing 36 horsepower and propelling the car up to 80 miles per hour.…

The top-level full-size model in the 1957 Nash line was the Ambassador Custom sedan. This would be the last year for Nash and Hudson, the two companies that had merged to form American Motors in 1954. The growing popularity of the Rambler prompted cancelation of these luxury cars. Despite this, many changes were incorporated into the design of the 1957 Ambassador. A flatter roof stamping and a change from 15- to 14-inch wheels lowered the car by two inches. Rear styling remained largely the same, but the front was altered dramatically by ‘un-skirting’ the front wheel openings, ending a Nash…

Could trans-dimensional entities with the ability to travel with light be aliens? The new idea offers an alternate interpretation of aliens based on data supported by quantum scientific research. Andrew Collins, a writer and scientist, has spent decades studying human origins. In his book, Origins of the Gods, he claims that aliens are really trans-dimensional beings. Collins claims that there is a fairly straightforward explanation for UFOs and alien activity. During his studies, he came to the conclusion that UFOs are not actual spacecraft, contrary to what is now believed by humans. Something more intricate exists. The most important thing…

Max Laughlin has amazed the world for a few years now with his incredible intellect. Max Laughlin is considered the smartest young man in the world. The young man has made several statements that compromise the scientific community, but the most shocking is related to CERN and how it could have destroyed our universe. Regarded as a genius child and listed as the “most intelligent young man in the world”, Max Laughlin surprised the world with his great intellectual abilities . With only 13 years old he could develop from scratch its own device for energy access. A system that is capable of providing all the necessary energy without the need…

One woman witnessed on her flight out of Chicago something she will never forget – a mega-fast UFO, reports https://youtu.be/mhCiRwyJLI8 She filmed the flying saucer, pointing it out to those next to her. In the clip, she says it is “right over by those solar panels” and then an object zips into view, hovers, and dashes away at a very high rate of speed. Sounds of shock and amazement can be heard before the UFO returns and curves upward, flying off in the distance. The video was originally tweeted out by a musician who captioned it “Okay y’all, when I…

Unintentionally, a small group came across a large extraterrestrial humanoid in the wilderness who appeared to be unconscious. Between the Rila and Plovdiv mountains is a popular hiking area in Bulgaria called the forest. One of the expedition members noticed the creature, but the rest of the team was unaware of it, in part because of the dense vegetation that obscured their vision. As soon as the hiker reached for his camera to take some pictures, the creature sprung up and disappeared into the trees. As you can see, the alien was pretty huge and resembled a humanoid. The creature’s…

Based on the earlier Bugatti Type 13 race car, the Bugatti Type 22 was built on a 94.5-inch wheelbase but with a larger road-going body. This car, with its 1.4-liter, single overhead camshaft, 4-cylinder engine, features a great deal of original brass work beneath its hood and on its dashboard. The engine features a rare Ettore Bugatti-stamped, overhead-cam cylinder head. Instead of the more common single or dual carburetors, this example is fitted with an American-made Miller-Winfield carburetor. This Type 22 is the earliest production Bugatti left in North America and possibly the earliest Bugatti in the world that is…

When Ferruccio Lamborghini decided that the marque needed a new bull in the bullring, his top designer, Marcello Gandini, threw away the blueprints for the suave lines of the Miura and developed an edgier profile – the ‘Italian Wedge,’ the first-ever car to feature scissor, or ‘Lambo’ doors. The prototype was christened LP 500, but was soon renamed ‘Countach’ – an exclamation of awe in an Italian dialect. This 1973 Countach LP 400 is the earliest surviving prototype created to develop the Countach model. This car was painted red with a black interior and launched in March 1973 at the…

In Southern California, the racing and car culture reigned supreme. While drag racing was a big attraction for hot-rodders in the post-war period, all-out top-speed racing on the dry lakes in the area provided an irresistible diversion for those that had ‘a need for speed.’ Drivers literally put their foot to the floor and aimed for the seemingly endless horizon until they reached the absolute limit of the car’s capability and one’s fearlessness. In 1945 and early 1946, 17 year old Ray Brown built this Hi-Boy Roadster while working for Eddie Meyer engineering in Hollywood, CA. He painted the rod…

The effects that World War II had on pre-war manufactured Mercedes-Benz automobiles would not be realized for decades. Not only were the majority of these W18 and 290 cars destroyed or lost during the war, but the Mannheim factory was completely incinerated by the Allies at the close of the war. All records and documentation were destroyed in the inferno. Mercedes-Benz technical director Hans Nibel, the man responsible for the marque’s successful W25 race car, was also responsible for the 290 model, which became one of the Stuttgart factory’s most influential designs. A total of 3,929 Mercedes-Benz 290 W18s were…